How Ronin Forge is Empowering Crypto Game Studios: Sky Mavis Unveils First Batch of Grantees
Aiming to build a network of web3 game developers and help them produce more crypto games that will onboard gamers and create a community, Sky Mavis, the studio behind the known crypto game Axie Infinity and the developer of gaming blockchain giant Ronin Network, announced the seven studios that qualified for the first batch of Ronin Forge, its grants campaign.
Whatโs the significance: Ronin Forge offers big opportunities, with the application for the next batch still open at this link.
The Seven Developers: According to Sky Mavis, they โhandpickedโ the qualified crypto game studios based on different genres and region of origin. They are
- Cambria, a risk-based MMORPG on Blast.
- Infomon, the first SocialFi game that migrating from Base, which is similar to Pokรฉmon Go and built on X. It is based in the United Kingdom.
- Kuroro Beasts, a growing ecosystem of creature-collecting games, which includes Kuroro Ranch, Kuroro Beast Brawl, and Kuroro Wilds. All Kuroro Beast games will migrate from Arbitrum.
- Last Odyssey, the first conquer-to-earn 5x strategy game based in Hong Kong.
- Party Icons, which delivers a fast-paced, mobile party game experience that blends battle royale, strategy, extraction shooter, and social elements.
- Pixel Heroes Adventure, a mobile MMORPG from South Korea that will migrate from Immutable.
- Xtremeverse, an anime gaming universe by Glip. Its first title BTX Battle Xtreme, a mobile battle royale extraction shooter, is currently among the topย web3 games in India and on Polygon.
Key Quote:
โWeโre proud to welcome our inaugural first seven studios to Ronin Forge, where they can tap into two of our greatest assets โ our powerful community and technology. This premier onboarding program is designed for proven innovators and ambitious studios ready to scale their projects on the number one gaming chain. Forge is the gateway to deeper integration within Ronin, where serious games gain momentum and prepare for broader success within Web3 gaming.โ
Aleksander Leonard Larsen, Chairman, Chief Operating Officer, and Co-Founder, Sky Mavis
What is Ronin Forge? Ronin Forge is an early access program for crypto game studios to build and launch games on the Ronin Network. It has the following objectives:
- Communal: Foster innovation and build network effects among crypto game developers,ย
- Financial Help: Align incentives between Sky Mavis, game studios, and the Roin community
- Ronin Ecosystem Immersion: Allow studios a chance to experience the Ronin Effect and shape the future of the industry while bringing more games.
- Extensive Support If a Ronin Forge game shows traction, Sky Mavis may also provide additional investment and support beyond the program.ย
Benefits of Joining the Ronin Forge: One of the eye-catching advantages of being a qualified studio for the program is a grant of $50,000-worth or $RON.
- Access to the Sky Mavis ecosystem, publishing tools, shared guides, a Slack channel with the team, and potential mentorship calls.
- Permission and support to integrate and use Ronin infrastructure like the Ronin Wallet, the Katana DEX, Mavis Market, and more.
- A direct portal to the Ronin community.
- A chance to receive up to $500,00 in additional funding.
How to Apply? The main requirement for studios is that applicants should have a playable game in beta with a three-to-six-month timeline for a global launch.
- Pitch the idea and submit an application to the provided link.ย
- Wait for Sky Mavis to review the proposal.
- Wait for the team to release the shortlisted studios.ย
- Wait for the Ronin Network developer to release the final list per batch.ย
- Start building on Ronin and launch the proposed game.
Key Quote:
โWeโre introducing Ronin Forge to welcome the next generation of builders on Ronin. Weโre looking for scrappy, experimental teams who want to make great games with digital ownership at their core, and all game types are welcome โ from MMOs to shooters to MOBAs and beyond.โ
Sky Mavis statement
By the numbers: The Sky Mavis Ecosystem as of September 19, 2024:
- 30.89% market share in terms of daily active addresses.
- This makes Ronin the third highest market shares among all the existing blockchains.ย
- Ronin is also the top gaming-focused blockchain on the list.ย
- 1.7 million average daily active addresses tje uses Ronin Network.ย
- 1+ million daily active users for Pixels.ย
- $70 million worth of staked $RON for the $APRS token launch and airdrop.ย
- 200,000 unique users minted the Kaidroโs Journal NFT.ย
- In under 5 seconds the Ragnarok: Monster Worldโs Public Nyang Kit Mint was sold out.
- In 11 months, Wild Forestโs RTS game has gone from early prototype build to its global launch
What to watch: Watch out for the next seasonโs result of Ronin Forge.
- Interested studios can join the communities of Sky Mavis and follow its social media accounts.ย
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